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QLD family getaways

Queensland is the ultimate family holiday destination for many families during the school holidays. Sun, sand, surf ... Here are a few of the best family detinations in Australia's sunshine state.

Best for littlies:

Paradise Resort, Gold Coast, QLD

This place should really should be called Kids Paradise Resort because it is a kids utopia. Words cannot do this one justice, check out the year-round ice skating rink, the seemingly endless play areas, water slides, kids clubs and games rooms at Paradise Resort.

Best for family fun:

Breakfree Resort, Diamond Beach, Broadbeach, QLD

This cool pool getaway comes highly recommended by parents. It's a regular favourite with its family focused accomodation and poolside living. It's also close to Jupiters Casino for a wee flutter, plus, if you find the blonde members of your family are turning green from all the pool playing, the beach is just a hop, skip and jump away. Well, for the kids, that is, for you it's about 100m. Check out Breakfree Resort.

Best for luxury lovers:

Witta Circle, Noosa, QLD

Luxury and family don't often accommodate one another. More likely it's a squeaky fold out or the couch for the family folk, while the goose-down pillows await those who so don't know what it means to survive on snatches of sleep. That's why you should always remember the golden rule of holiday happiness: invest the bulk of your holiday funds in accommodation and then enjoy the challenge of coming up with exciting new ways of serving baked beans. There are houses a plenty that fit this brief on Witta Circle at Noosa. Even if you can't quite meet the budget, it's always fun to have a look.

Best for nature lovers:

Stradbroke Island, Whitsundays, QLD

They say that once you get off the boat in "Straddie" you're on nature's time. It truly is a magical place, with so much to see and to experience. While you're there you must take the family fishing, have a spot of diving or snorkelling, fit in a spot of whale watching, put the boots on for some bushwalking and swim in perfect, prisitne wasters. See what we mean about Stradbroke Island?

Best island holiday:

Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD

The ultimate island holiday destination is, hands down, Daydream Island in the Whitsundays. It has something for everyone - water sports for the active members of the family, an amazing Living Reef display for the nature lover among you, and for mum, well, there's always the Rejuvination Spa to relax and unwind in. Pure island bliss on Daydream Island!